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Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls PC Sales Figures and Player Count Spark Worry From Players About Game's Longevity

It’s been over a month since Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls released, and its early sales figures and player counts on PC are sparking concern within the fighting game community about its longevity.

Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls PC Sales Figures and Player Count Spark Worry From Players About Game's Longevity

Over a month after its release, the fighting game Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls is causing concern within the community over its long-term success. Steam Charts data shows the game has an active PC player count of 427 with a 24-hour peak of 791, while an all-time peak of 13,787 players exists on the platform. However, PlayStation users comprise 82% of sales, compared to just 18% for Steam.

The disparity in sales between platforms has led to worry among players about the game's longevity. Its PC port suffered launch issues, leading to a patch being released but the producer admitting it would be difficult to regain trust. Despite the game's PlayStation success, its low PC player count and sales figures have sparked debate about its chances in an already saturated market of tag fighting games.

Notably, Guilty Gear and Smash Bros pro William 'Leffen' Hjelte expressed doubt in the game's future if it does not improve gameplay soon and if character count remains low. While some argue the game has only been out for under two months and is successful on PlayStation, others point to its limited content and genre nature as reasons for its potential bleak outlook.

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